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2023-12-16 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Rewarding Obesity, Southwest Giving Free Second Seats To 'Customers of Size'

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-12-16 00:03|| || Front Page|| [23 views ] Top

#1 So, if there is obese with a transgendered neighboor - the first will get both seats? Suppose the obese is NOT "a women of color"?

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-12-16 02:00|| 2023-12-16 02:00|| Front Page Top

#2 ...I mean, the "oppressed hierrarchy calculus" can be complicated

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-12-16 03:24|| 2023-12-16 03:24|| Front Page Top

#3 "Big"?
She's not big.

There's no folds over the armrest into the next seat.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-12-16 08:12|| 2023-12-16 08:12|| Front Page Top

#4 Wouldn't be a problem if they hadn't been shrinking seat widths and legroom so much

Posted by Frank G 2023-12-16 08:16|| 2023-12-16 08:16|| Front Page Top

#5 She may find the loo a bit of a challenge and the fellow directly to her front may have to forgo a recline. Chicken or veggie medley ?

'Mile High Club' membership pending.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-12-16 08:20|| 2023-12-16 08:20|| Front Page Top

#6 This is how victim grievance works. Their problem, not caused by you, must be your problem too.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-12-16 08:31|| 2023-12-16 08:31|| Front Page Top

#7 Southwest going downhill (if not already near the bottom).

Posted by DooDahMan 2023-12-16 08:35|| 2023-12-16 08:35|| Front Page Top

#8 Do the seats have to be next to each other?

Posted by Super Hose 2023-12-16 08:36|| 2023-12-16 08:36|| Front Page Top

#9 Punishing normalcy.

Wouldn't be a problem if they hadn't been shrinking seat widths and legroom so much

Also true.

If I ever have to fly domestic again, its emergency exit row seating all the way.

Posted by swksvolFF 2023-12-16 10:47|| 2023-12-16 10:47|| Front Page Top

#10 She would block the door.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-12-16 14:12|| 2023-12-16 14:12|| Front Page Top

#11 Why experts are now recommending you SHOULD be 'slightly overweight' in your 60s

Posted by Skidmark 2023-12-16 14:39|| 2023-12-16 14:39|| Front Page Top

#12 Let me get this straight; some airlines charge you $50 if your bag is one pound over 50 lbs but you get a free seat if you weigh in over 400 lbs!

Posted by Airandee 2023-12-16 17:00|| 2023-12-16 17:00|| Front Page Top

#13 #7 Southwest going downhill

if they put them at the tail end it would balance out

Posted by Classer 2023-12-16 18:15|| 2023-12-16 18:15|| Front Page Top

#14 Re #5, it is about time for a 24 reboot (slept at the LA CTU last night, I did).

Posted by One Eyed Omomomp7230 2023-12-16 23:52|| 2023-12-16 23:52|| Front Page Top

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